About
Us
Our Mission
How Star Kids Works
Fact Sheet of Vital Statistics
History and Collaboration
Leadership
Board of Directors
New Bedford Program
Students and Schools
Programs
Events
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a Sponsor
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Program
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for a Scholarship
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Star Kids
Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 6214
Middletown, RI 02842
Newport and Fall River Program:
(401) 293-0676
spetronello@starkids.necoxmail.com
New Bedford Program:
(774) 202-5224
NBStarKids.JZwirblis@comcast.net
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Leadership
Dr. Timothy Flanigan is the founder of
Star Kids and is
the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He grew up in New
York and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979 and Cornell
University Medical College in 1983. He is currently the head
of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Miriam Hospital,
Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University. He is the co-founder
of the RISE Program in Providence.
Suzanne Petronello is the Executive Director of
Star Kids and was hired
to initiate Star Kids in February 2000. Originally from New
York, she holds a Masters Degree in Education and a Reading
Certification. She was a classroom and remedial reading teacher.
Sue has been an active community volunteer for many years.
Judy Zwirblis joined Star Kids in 2006
as the Associate Director. She brings well rounded experiences
in the field of education and leadership to Star Kids and her
enthusiasm for the betterment of at-risk children is an asset
for the expansion of Star Kids in New Bedford. She holds a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in education from the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, a Masters in Theology
and is also a graduate and former teacher at the Rhode Island
School of Photography. She created and implemented a character
education curriculum and has developed workshops for training
teachers.
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